Mar 17th, 2010 · Goodluck Jonathan gave no reason for his action slightly more than a month after taking the helm of the West African nation. The information minister said a statement will follow on who will serve in the new Cabinet. Jonathan, a 52-year-old biologist, remains a bit of an unknown in Nigeria.
Mar 17th, 2010 · On Capitol Hill, the Democratic leadership is deploying every resource to gain approval for the president's health care plan. And with the 2010 elections approaching, undecided representatives are worried about how their votes will play back home.
Mar 17th, 2010 · On Capitol Hill, the Democratic leadership is deploying every resource to gain approval for the president's health care plan. And with the 2010 elections approaching, undecided representatives are worried about how their votes will play back home.
Mar 17th, 2010 · Pro-immigration activists are planning a massive protest on Sunday in the nation's capitol. Organizers are demanding an overhaul of the current immigration system and say they are fed up with the Obama administration's failure to act on their behalf. The president's campaign promise was to implement what he described as "comprehensive immigration reform" during his first year in office. Host Michel Martin speaks with Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum.
Mar 15th, 2010 · President Obama took a trip to the swing state of Ohio to push for an overhaul of the health care system. Although there is a multimillion dollar ad campaign for and against the measure, the strange coalition supporting the overhaul has stayed surprisingly intact.
Mar 15th, 2010 · President Obama took a trip to the swing state of Ohio to push for an overhaul of the health care system. Although there is a multimillion dollar ad campaign for and against the measure, the strange coalition supporting the overhaul has stayed surprisingly intact.
Mar 15th, 2010 · During a visit to an Ohio senior center, the president pledged that health care legislation approaching a final vote in Congress would make preventive care cost-free and close a gap in Medicare prescription drug coverage.
Mar 13th, 2010 · The president's proposed changes call for states to adopt standards that ensure students are ready for college or a career rather than grade-level proficiency — the focus of the current law. The White House also is proposing a $4 billion increase in federal education spending.